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Fish Consumption Guidance

Put Fish on Your Plate!

Most fish are healthy to eat. And fish are an excellent source of low-fat
protein. Eating fish may also reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes
and other chronic illnesses. But any fish (store-bought or sport-caught)
could contain contaminants such as mercury that can harm human
health - especially the development of children and fetuses.
You can't
see, smell, or taste the mercury in fish. That's why it is important
to know which fish are safer than others to eat.

The Minnesota Department of Health provides guidance on how
often fish can safely be eaten:

Site-Specific Advice:
Consumption guidelines for lakes and rivers where fish have
been tested for contaminants. Guidelines are also
searchable by lake on the Department of Natural Resources Lake
Finder website.